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The Kelly Act (Air Mail Act of 1925)

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Authorized the postmaster general to contract for domestic airmail service with commercial air carriers.
set forth the precedent that only those who use aviation would pay for it, thus providing one of the airport industry’s first principles—aviation should pay for itself.

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Air Commerce Act of 1926

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created a new Aeronautics Branch within the Department of Commerce and charged the agency with the following: fostering air commerce, issuing and enforcing air traffic rules, licensing pilots, certifying aircraft, establishing airways, and operating and maintaining navigational aids

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Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA)

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The CAA retained its responsibility for Air Traffic Control (ATC), pilot and aircraft certification, safety enforcement, and airway development

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Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB)

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charged with making safety rules, conducting aircraft accident investigations, and the economic regulation of the airlines

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FAA

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Has its roots in the Department of commerce and was originally charged with fostering air commerce.

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Federal Aid to Airports Program (FAAP)

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Provided grant funds to certain airport projects

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National Airport Plan (NAP)

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Listed recommendations for airport construction, maintenance and operations

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Sponsor Assurances (grant assurances)

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Public-use airports cannot deny civil aeronautical operations

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Federal Aviation Act of 1958

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Created the Federal Aviation Agency and directed the FAA to take over safety rulemaking from the CAB. Was renamed the Federal Aviation Administration in 1966

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Airport and Airway Development Act (1970)

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Intended to continue the flow of grant money to airports. Also created a certification program (precursor to Part 139)

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Airport and Airway Trust Fund

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Financed by taxes on domestic airfare, surcharge on passenger tickets, aviation fuel tax, air freight tax, and annual aircraft registration fees

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The Airport and Airway Improvement Act (1982) established what program?

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Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and also created the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS)

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Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

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Created as a result of 9/11 and became an integral part of aviation infrastructure

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Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen)

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Multi-faceted series of initiative designed to make air travel more efficient, secure and safer

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Specialized Aviation Service Operators (SASOs)

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Includes flight schools, aircraft maintenance, repair shops and charter operators

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National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS)

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Identifies 3,345 public use airports that are important to national air transportation and eligible for AIP grants

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Commercial Service Airport

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Publicly owned airport with at least 2,500 passenger annual boardings that received scheduled passenger service

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General Aviation Airports

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Public-use airports that do not have scheduled air service or have less than 2,500 annual enplanements. Largest subcategory of airports

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General Aviation Reliever Airport

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Designated by the FAA to relieve congestion at commercial service airports and to provide improved general aviation access to the community and help relieve congested hub airports. Must have 100 or more based aircraft or 25,000 annual operations

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Cargo Service Airport

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In addition to other services, is served by cargo aircraft with a total annual landed weight of more than 100 million pounds

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Joint-Use Airport

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DoD owned airport that serves both military and civilian aircraft

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Shared-Use Airport

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U.S. Government-owned airport that is co-located with a civil airport and portions of the movement areas are shared by both parties

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Industrial Airports

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Unofficial term given to airports with assembly facilities, maintenance, etc (Boeing Field)

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Primary Commercial Service Airports

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More than 10,000 annual enplanements and are grouped in to: Large, Medium, Small, Nonhub

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Nonprimary Airports
Airports with annual passenger enplanements between 2,500-9,999, general aviation airports, and reliever airports. Grouped as: National, Regional, Local, Basic and Unclassified
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Large Hub Airports
Serve at least 1 percent or more of total U.S. passenger enplanements
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Medium Hub Airports
Enplane .25 percent to 1 percent of total U.S. passenger enplanements
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Small Hub Airports
Enplane .05 to .25 percent of total U.S. passenger enplanements
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Nonhub Airports
Enplane more than 10,000 annual passengers but less than .005 percent of all U.S passenger enplanements
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Which category of GA airport is considered to be the backbone of the GA system?
Local airports
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Part 91
Private flight operations
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Where is the basic requirement for an aircraft operator certificate detailed?
Title 14 CFR Part 119
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Part 121
Scheduled air carrier operation
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Part 380
Public charter operation
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Part 135
Commuter and On Demand operations (Charter/Air Taxi)
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Public Charter
A one-way or round-trip flight performed by one or more direct air carriers and sponsored by a charter operator
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Direct air carrier
A certificated domestic or foreign air carrier, an air taxi operator, or a commuter air carrier that directly engages in the operation of aircraft under a certificate, permit, or exemption issued by the Department of Transportation
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Indirect air carrier
uses commercial air transportation to move cargo or people but does not own or control the aircraft
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Corporate Shuttle
An aircraft having over 20 or more seats or maximum payload over 6,000 pounds - Operated under Part 125 (certain noncommercial flights)
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Flight Dispatch Certificate
Perform research, flight plans, check weather info for pilots of larger corporate and commercial airlines
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Pilotage
Type of navigation based largely on ground reference points or known features identified in the air
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Dead reckoning
Type of navigation where pilots used radio transceivers installed in the cockpit to triangulate their position, determine their ground speed, and navigate to their next “fix.”
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Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC)
Typically means that cloud coverage is 1,000' above ground level and visibility is at least three miles
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Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC)
Must be specially trained to fly in these conditions and are required to file a flight plan
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Sectional Charts
Identify the airport, related weather, navigational and communication frequencies, navigational aids, light pattern of cities at night, terrain features, obstructions (building, antennas, etc.), and airspace information
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Low Altitude En Route Charts
IFR operations below 18,000' MSL
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High Altitude En Route Charts
IFR operations below 18,000' MSL
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Who is the governing entity for an airport or airport system?
Airport Sponsor
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How are successful airports categorized?
Having an effective working relationship between airport policy makers and management.
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Enterprise Fund
A branch of government that operates like a business
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Self-sustainable airport
All operational expenses are covered by airport revenues
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Types of airport sponsorship
Municipality, Airport Authority, Port Authority, State, Private
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Airport Advisory Board
For municipalities that seek to maintain control of the airport, but desire more guidance and expertise for decision making
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Airport Authority
Municipalities have given near or total control of the airport to an independently created entity. Has become the legal sponsor
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Port Authority
Has similar status as a public corporation and also operates other types of public facilities such as harbors or subways
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Airport Privatization
Shifts traditional government responsibility to the control of a private enterprise
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Airport Privatization Program
Established in 1996 and transfers the federal obligation and all operation and management of an airport from public to private
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What is an advantage and disadvantage of municipally owned airports?
Airport often has better access to other resources of city or county departments. But policy makers are often unfamiliar with airport operations nor do they have the time to solely devote to airport needs. Decisions may also conflict between the airport and community
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What is an advantage and disadvantage of an airport authority?
They provide focused leadership and specialized attention. But resources and finances may not be as readily available
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Primary duty of airport management is...?
The safe, secure and efficient operation of the airport
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What are two key positions at an airport that are outside the vertical reporting structure?
Legal counsel and financial auditor
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CFR Part 150
Airport Noise and Compatibility Planning
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CFR Part 1542
Airport Security
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CFR Part 36
Noise Standards: Aircraft Type and Airworthiness Certificates
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CFR Part 121
Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Air Carrier Operations
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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
How regulations are created
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Federal Register
Where draft regulations are published by the federal government
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What are the four FAA lines of business that relate to airports?
Airports (ARP), Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Aviation Safety (AVS), Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST)

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